Only airmen without orders for new duty stations in the continental United States are affected by a temporary pause on permanent change of station.

Earlier this spring, the service also delayed issuing some retirement and separation orders due to similar budget constraints.

With final designs plans set to review next month, construction on the permanent promenade could begin in January.

“Just as in the military, permanent change of station orders can be a time of upheaval for the men, women, and families of the intelligence community.

In the DoD announcement Wednesday, Hegseth permanently appointed Curtis to lead the Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force.

Army Maj. Gen. Lance Curtis was tapped to lead the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Joint Task Force, which was recently formed to help ease the burden on servicemembers. Watch previous coverage ...

WASHINGTON, USA — A new Department of Defense memo is instructing each branch of the military to look critically at the frequency of permanent change of station (PCS) moves and to develop a plan ...

“While these permanent change of station (PCS) moves support mission requirements, the frequency can reduce quality of life for service members and their families, harm spousal employment, and ...

The Pentagon on Wednesday announced defense officials are developing proposals that cut permanent change of station budgets in half by fiscal 2030, while also reducing the frequency of personnel ...

“Through these measures, we will ensure we remain the most lethal fighting force in the world by ensuring that our warriors and their families receive the best [permanent change of station] PCS ...